US
December 1977- Label and catalog number
- Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WWLP 21005 ARun-out etching side A
WWLP 21005 BRun-out etching side B
Charles MingusLionel Hampton Presents: The Music Of Charles Mingus
Vinyl pressings
Lionel Hampton Presents: The Music Of Charles Mingus
by Charles Mingus · 1977
14 pressings8 countriesPost BopJazz
Lionel Hampton Presents was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Lionel Hampton Presents
3 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-KL WWLP 21005 A RE F/W JSRun-out etching side A
A-KL WWLP 21005 BRun-out etching side B
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Philips 9123 603
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | France | Philips 9123 603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Legends Of Music RVJ-6037LP | LP |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Toledo INT 147.518LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Who's Who In Jazz WW 7001 / Cinevox Record WW 7001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Legends Of Music RJL-2642LP | LP |
| 1983 | Switzerland | Blue Vox BV 207LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Kingdom Jazz GATE 7016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Gateway Records GSLP-7026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Kingdom Jazz GATE 7016LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harbour Records MLF 246LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2682LP | LP |
| ? | US | Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Just For Laughs, Part 14:26
- A2Peggy's Blue Skylight5:13
- A3Caroline Keikki Mingus6:15
- A4Slop5:05
- B1Just For Laughs, Part 22:36
- B2Fables Of Faubus6:10
- B3Duke Ellington's The Sound Of Love5:55
- B4Farwell Farewell5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lionel Hampton Presents are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lionel Hampton Presents are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
When was Lionel Hampton Presents first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, France. One of them is Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21005, released December 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Lionel Hampton Presents is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WWLP 21005, 9123 603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WWLP 21005 A and WWLP 21005 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lionel Hampton Presents on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
